Starting Your Sensor - Dexcom G5 Mobile Quick Start Manual

Starting Your Sensor

Once you have inserted your sensor and attached your transmitter,
you are ready to start your sensor.
A
B
A 2-hour countdown symbol will show on your receiver trend
screen and will fill in during the 2-hour sensor warmup.
C
Start [0-24
minutes]
Keep your receiver within 6 meters during the 2-hour
sensor warmup.
WARNING: Do not expect sensor glucose readings or
alarms/alerts from the G5 Mobile System until after the
2-hour startup. The G5 Mobile System will NOT provide
any sensor glucose readings or alarms/alerts until after
the 2-hour startup ends AND you complete the startup
calibration. Use fingerstick glucose values from your
blood glucose meter during the 2-hour startup.
From any trend graph, press SELECT to get
to the Main Menu.
Choose Start Sensor.
The Start Sensor screen appears on your
receiver letting you know the 2-hour
sensor warmup has begun.
[24-48 [48-72
minutes] minutes]
Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System Quick Start Guide
[72-96 Ready for
minutes] calibration
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